Compete (for) Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Hint 2: Clue Definition

COMPETE (verb)
1. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

More Newsday Crossword (4/1/2025) Answers

Across

1. Notified

5. The Stars and Stripes

9. Drain completely

14. Roller coaster rider's cry

15. Banister

16. 'Santa __' (ship of 1492)

17. Granola grains

18. __ cost (free)

19. Folklore meanie

20. Store owner

23. Story that might be 'tall'

24. Lowly, as labor

25. Composer’s creation

27. Eyeglasses, for short

30. "Scram!"

33. __ Cod, MA

36. Narrow cut

38. Privileged group

39. Your and my

40. Cortisone, for one

43. Make amends

45. Plant with fronds

46. __ over backwards (try hard)

47. Beautiful

49. Loud annoying sound

51. Lubricated

53. Small brawl

57. Stop marching

59. Forbidden

62. Luau greeting

64. Creative thought

65. Pull from behind

66. Moderated, with "down"

67. Military outpost

68. Loosen, as restrictions

69. Fortune-tellers

70. Elm or fir

71. Went very fast

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Down

1. Couple of hrs. after noon

2. Chicago airport

3. Allow aboard

4. Dislike very much

5. Most physically weak

6. Not punctual

7. Is not, informally

8. Melancholy mood

9. 911 responder: Abbr.

10. __ art (karate or judo)

11. Working in prudent anticipation

12. Cash register drawer

13. Connecticut Ivy League school

21. Knock sharply

22. Massage

26. Burger bun tidbit

28. "Treble" 25-Across symbol

29. Fire truck's wail

31. ''Better get __ writing''

32. Propped (up), as a golf ball

33. Fuel from a mine

34. Limo, for instance

35. Italian cheese

37. Spanish bull

40. Auction off, say

41. Get started with

44. Not one or the other

46. In addition

48. Informal assent

50. Undersea vessel

52. Windblown pile of snow

54. Handbag's handle

55. Tenant's contract

56. Narrowly defeated

57. Berets and bonnets

58. Skin-soothing gel

60. Strong smell

61. "Take this, please"

63. Billboard postings

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